The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 16, 1998, Page Page 2, Image 2

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-: John Updike autographs books < Law School auditorium. Updike discusses li UPDIKE continued from page 1 length of the subject's life had much to do with the length of the book written about him. Brooke Stillwell, graphic artist for the event, said she was excited to see Updike in person. "My mom used to read ["A Child's Calendar"] when I was a kid, and I ran off with the only copy," Stillwell said. "I found another one for my sister. I have a lot of special memories of my mom reading it to me. I'm hoping to get an autograph for me and my sister." WkNTE Writers, F Stop by the 3rd floor of Russs Wg&Bmmm| i| I K. /4E- ACUVUE I 6 disposable lenses per p V prescription required Not valid o \ sent valia USC student ID Expires CEye Exams on Location by Inc FOMNE VISION CENTERS pPj?' # i' | ifter his speech Friday night at the terary biographies Updike also discussed the "Judus . Biography," an intimate look at someone through the eyes of an ex-wife, ex-husband, housekeeper or assistant. Updike said these views tend to be jaded and one-sided, but they can still be quite important. "As buyers of reviews and books, we are collaborators on [those writers'] creations," Updike said. Near the end of his lecture, Updike gave the audience some insight about writers in general. "A fiction Writer's book is his treasure, and they build their ignorance into the design," he said. n 1 u 'hotographers and Graphic Artists ?11 House or call 777-3888 today! Become a Certified Aerobics Instructor Classes Will Meet January 13 - April 14,1999 Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. A Total of 13 Sessions Classes include the following topics: Exercise fundamentals I Instructor teaching techniques I Nutrition information I High and low intensity aerobic dance | Upper and lower body strengthening I life UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH (KROLINA ^ Department of Health Promotion & Education For more information call 777-8519 or 777-6255 EJgecials! 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David Reaslev whn acrtrressivelv recruited new businesses to the Palmetto State, is on his way out, industrial recruiters are worried about how the new administration will affect economic development in South Carolina. "It's a real big question mark," said Les Pritchard, a past president of the South Carolina Economic Developers Association. "Really, economic development was never part of the [recent gubernatorial] campaign. It got overshadowed by so many other things." For more than a decade, recruiters have known where the state's leaders stood on economic development. Former Gov. Carroll Campbell and Beasley ? both Republicans ? used the state Commerce Department to recruit and give tax incentives to businesses moving to the state. With the election of Democrat Jim Hodges, a corporate attorney for the Springs Co. in Lancaster, economic deIraq decides ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD, Iraq ? Iraq's letter welcoming back U.N. arms inspectors means any attack carried out by the United States would amount to "naked aggression" without legal grounds, an t : j c xraqi unitiai saiu ounuay. The Iraqi letter, sent Saturday to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, said the government of President Saddam Hussein was reversing decisions taken in August and October to halt cooperation with the inspectors. President Clinton's National Security Adviser, Sandy Berger, described it as failing to meet American conditions by being "neither unequivocal nor unconditional" and said a punI mN n CCntl IB cu Com< for the be used Levi's, si and m V 717 Saluda Ave. ?-. . ' 1 -- TSflB Kxgag ^ms.miiNss Every year the] toys to underprivilegec otherwise not receive ; If you or your c help us help the familii the "Toys for Tots" pr Silvers or Sgt. Magwo< ter's or doctoral degrees in such areas as applied health physics, industrial hygiene, radioactive waste management, fusion energy sciences and global change. Fellowship applications will be accepted through Jan. 25,1999. For either applications or additional information, call (423) 576-7009. Fellowships available for professional woipen The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering American and Selected Professions Fellowships for female doctoral canier economy ui velopers hope there's no change in re" cruitment policies, though they say they expect changes at the Commerce Department, headed by Beasley appointee Bob Royall. "There may be a sense that Republicans have gone overboard in courting industry../' Frank Hefner economics professor, College of Charleston Hodges' associates say developers have nothing to worry about. "Jim Hodges is a businessman first and foremost," said Kevin Geddings, Hodges' transition director, i Hodges has said he wants to ana: lyze cost-benefit studies on deals with companies that get the state's tax into allow U.N. ishing military strike remained an option. ' The U.N. Security Council ad- i journed late Saturday after five hours i of inconclusive discussion and scheduled a further session on Sunday. J Khudeir ad-Duleimi, acting di- 1 rector of external information and ed- 1 itor of the state-run Baghdad Observer, \ told Associated Press Television News < that Iraq's letter "deprived the United States of any pretext to commit i its aggression." : "If they want to launch an aggression, it would be a naked aggression 1 without any political or legal justifi- i cation," he said. 1 U.N. sanctions were imposed after 1 Iraq invaded neighboring Kuwait in 1 eriar's^-MZl Ill Mil . ignments ' M b visit us st selection of uits, sport jackets luch more. 803-256-3868 J ^ ... ^ '' i'' \>>r. v WPS Marines help distribute 1 children who would a present for Christmas. >rganization would like to es of our community with ogram please call Sgt. 3d at (803) 783-0953. didates and graduate students. The American Professions deadline is Sunday, and the Selected Professions deadline is Jan. 2,1999. For more information, call 777-0958. Mellon Scholarship offered to seniors The Mellon Scholarship is being offered to graduating seniors who plan to pursue careers in college teaching and scholarship in humanistic discipline. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with high GPA and GRE scores. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31,1998. Contact Novella beskid at 777-uybti lor more information. nder Hodges centives. He also says he wants to do more to help small businesses. Some small firms around the state might look twice at large incentive packages awarded to foreign-based companies, Geddings said. 'Tou have to be prepared to award those types of incentives to land BMWtype industries," Geddings said. "But that doesn't change what we want to do with small companies. Maybe we need to find ways to grow that particular budget because we think it has a good return." College of Charleston economics professor Frank Heftier says he doubts economic developers have much to worry about in terms of policy changes. "There may be a sense that Republicans have gone overboard in courting industry, so maybe they think Democrats may not. But I don't know if that's a valid perception," he said. In recent years, the Commerce Department has been centered on strong marketing efforts designed to nurture economic development. . inspections 1990, sparking war in the Persian Gulf, rhe sanctions limit the sale of oil and other trade dealings and have devastated the Iraqi economy. The Security Council has said the sanctions will not be lifted until the LJ.N. Special Commission and the In^rnational Atomic Energy Agency certify that Iraq is free of weapons of mass destruction. ~ Editorials Sunday in state-run newspapers said the United States was seeking any opportunity to attack Iraq. All front pages carried the text of the letter to Annan, along with photos af Saddam meeting with his Revolutionary Command Council and the leadership of the ruling Baath party, which approved the letter. Students say patio ct VENDORS continued from page 1 out that not just anyone can descend onto university property to sell goods. Only companies invited or sponsored by an academic department, administrative unit or student organization can conduct product-promoting activities, and even then each vendor is allowed only "five calendar days per academic year." Brewer also emphasized that students seem to enjoy the activities, viewing them as "an opportunity to interact with the vendor of a product they want very much." Overall, students tend to agree with Brewer. Freshman Dave Kellihei said he "doesn't see a reason for concern," and senior Heather Owens added. "I think it's kind of neat for people tc Fanel focuses on po between churches, I FORUM continued from page 1 it applies to the job of a social worker,' Lasoski said. Billingsley, sociologist and formei president of Morgan State University spoke of churches dealing with sociai issues. He said churches fall in three categories: the conservatives, or those thai participate in salvation but not in tn< community; the moderately active, the churches that do a little bit in the com munity but mainly deal with spiritua matters; and the active churches thai deal often with the communities. "There can be many factors whicl have to do with what category a churcl falls into," Billingsley said. "These can include the size, location and the funding the church has." He cited two cases of how churches benefited their surrounding communi ties. One church helped several boys who had gotten in a fight from having their fives ruined by being in jail. A church in New Orleans benefite* its community by converting crack hous es into livable homes. ?1 Manufacturing and processing fellowships available Twelve fellowships will be awarded for three years of full-time study toward a Ph.D. in an area related to integrated systems of manufacturing and processing. Applicants must have a Master's degree by the beginning of the fall 1999 term, have been admitted to a doctoral program prior to the fall 1999 term or have professional industrial experience equivalent to a Master's degree. The application deadline is Dec. 4. Call (202) 334-2872 for more information. Turner considers bid for presidency ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK?Media mogul Ted Turner says he is "very serious" about making a bid for the White House, even though he contends his wife, former actress Jane Fonda, doesn't approve, according to a magazine report. In its Nov. 23 issue, out Monday, The New Yorker says Turner let slip the idea after a recent black-tie southern California dinner where he received the World Citizenship Award from a group dedicated to eliminating nuclear weapons. "I am very serious about running for president, but Jane doesn't want me to do it," the flamboyant founder of CNN reportedly told several members of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. According to the magazine, Fonda left the door open to a Turner campaign, saying, "wherever Ted goes, I go." The article called Turner's prize acceptance speech a "clearly ad-libbed ... synthesis of Southern populism, standup-comedy shtick and talk-radio outrage," in which he claimed the United States was keeping nuclear weapons as protection from "the starving masses of the Third World when thev come to our door." Turner said they would be coming across the border from Mexico and from Saudi Arabia "when they run out of oil," according to the article. irnivals not a problem come in and show their products. That's how me and my roommate got our cell phones." Sophomore Nick Wilson thinks product-oriented events are acceptable in moderation. "Once in a while is OK," L he says, "but not every day." Not all students share these ap[ proving viewpoints. : "If it doesn't benefit the welfare of our beloved university, then commercializing products using university property shouldn't be allowed," sophomore rnn J\.ent saia. ~i stana against it. Brewer recognizes the differing opinions, stating that, although USC has t no plans to stop vendors from continuing on the Russell House patio and other university areas, the subject is still open for debate. "I am willing to , discuss this issue with anyone," Brewer said. sitive relationships ocal communities After Billingsley spoke, the audience was free to ask questions. The ques! tions ranged from the effects of black church burnings to the obstacles facing social workers today. , McClerkin-Motley closed the quesI tion-answer session, saying, "We are making progress, but we have a lot more to do." t Graduate student Pamela von Kleist ; thought the forum was extremely ben! eficial. "For social change to occur, all peo1 pie need to have a greater undert standing about the issues discussed here today, von Kleist said. > "Ac Q nrKi+n onti.racict ar?rl fiitlirp 1 X XO U W 111l/t ttliwi x uviuv U1J.U i social worker, I need to be informed about concerns and community re1 sources to know how I can best help people and change the world." 3 BSWSA Advisor Errol Bolden said potential future social workers bene5 fited from the forum. y "As change agents, it is imperative that we equip ourselves with the i knowledge and skills that will enable r those we serve to better respond to the contemporary issues of our day."